Wisdom of the Wood: Contemporary Acoustic Music

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: 1991
• Total Time: 41:51
• Type: Collection (various artists), Compilation (best of)
• Genre: New Age

Review

Nine Narada recording artists pay tribute to the craftsmanship and timeless musical qualities offered by acoustic instruments in Wisdom of the Wood. David Arkenstone, Bernardo Rubaja, Spencer Brewer, Richard Souther, Alasdair Fraser, Martin Kolbe, Trapezoid, Ira Stein and Kostia are the artists who bring their clear, fresh interpretations to these classic sounds. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Saving Grace	Richard Souther	Richard Souther	(5:19)
Sand and Water (Lyrics)	Kostia		(3:57)
Spirit of the Gael	Alasdair Fraser	Alasdair Fraser	(4:24)
Big Salmon	Paul Reisler		(3:23)
La Couronne	Martin Kolbe	Martin Kolbe	(5:35)
Davey's Song	Ira Stein	Ira Stein	(4:46)
Long Way from Home	David Arkenstone	David Arkenstone	(3:47)
Blue Star	Bernardo Rubaja	Bernardo Rubaja	(2:43)
My Sweet Elijah	Spencer Brewer	Spencer Brewer	(3:45)
Speak of the Morning	Richard Souther	Richard Souther	(4:12)

Credits

Trapezoid (Performer), Richard Souther (Performer), Spencer Brewer (Engineer), Lori Kunde (Horn (English)), Kostia (Keyboards), Joe Bellamy (Engineer), Martin Kolbe (Guitar (Acoustic)), Spencer Brewer (Piano), Kostia (Arranger), Ira Stein (Piano), Eric Segnitz (Violin), Peter Baime (Tabla), Bernardo Rubaja (Performer), Gary Epstein (Engineer), Thomas Fessler (Mandolin), Hans Christian Reumschuessel (Cello), Richard Souther (Arranger), Eric Lindert (Producer), Daniel Chase (Trombone), Alasdair Fraser (Performer), Spencer Brewer (Performer), Peter Baime (Guitar (Acoustic)), Paul Reisler (Guitar), Ira Stein (Performer), Helen Reich (Viola), Daniel Chase (Tabla), Daniel Chase (Producer), Martin Kolbe (Performer), Bob Read (Sax (Soprano)), Daniel Chase (Tom-Tom), Daniel Chase (Cymbals), Alasdair Fraser (Violin), Bernardo Rubaja (Keyboards), Richard Souther (Keyboards), Paul Gmeinder (Cello), Bernardo Rubaja (Flute), Daniel Chase (Bongos), David Arkenstone (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jerome Frauke (Violin), Peter Mark Prince (Bass), Paul Reisler (Producer), Stephen Hart (Producer), David Arkenstone (Performer), Richard Souther (Producer), Richard Souther (Percussion), Alasdair Fraser (Arranger), Justo Almario (Saxophone), Russell Dagon (Clarinet), David Arkenstone (Producer), Robert Jospé (Drums), Martin Kolbe (Keyboards), Kostia (Performer), Cheryl Hurwitz (Violin), Ira Stein (Producer), Lori Kunde (Oboe), Alasdair Fraser (Keyboards), Miguel Valdez (Percussion), Julia Jimmy Ledezma (Percussion), Walter Ronbach (Engineer), Martin Kolbe (Producer), Efrain Toro (Percussion), Frederico Ramos (Guitar), Paul Reisler (Performer), Alasdair Fraser (Vocals), Abraham Laboriel (Bass), Bernardo Rubaja (Producer), Daniel Chase (Bells)